Blotting device



Sept. 6 1955 R. F. HOWE BLOTTING DEVICE Filed Aug. 4, 1953 INVENTOR. 14056737 f Hon/.5

United States Patent BLO'I'IING DEVICE Robert F. Howe, Leominster, Mass.

Application August 4, 1953, Serial No. 372,320

1 Claim. (Cl. 120-24) This invention relates to blotting devices andmore particularly to blotters of the rocker type.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide a blotter ofthe rocker type wherein the blotter carries advertising matter,calendars and the like which is continuously in view to the user of theblotter, and which is continuously in view to the observer when restingon the top of a desk, table or other supporting surface.

Another object of the invention is to provide a rocker type blottingdevice wherein the blotter is readily attached and detached.

A further object of the invention is to provide a blotter of the rockertype with a carrier for the blotter and a blotting sheet which arereadily snapped into clamping pos1- tron.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a blotter of therocker type with a carrier having means for guiding the blotting sheetto operative position and for holding the blotting sheet firmly againstdisplacement thereon.

It is further proposed to provide a blotter of the rocker type which issimple and durable in construction and which may be manufactured andsold at a reasonabe cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawing, and to the appended claim in which the variousnovel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure;

Figure l is a perspective view of a blotter made in accordance with myinvention.

Figure 2 is a spread perspective view thereof, the blottcr being shownin flat condition.

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the plane of the line 33of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the improved bkting device includesa rocker member comprising a body 5, semi-oval in longitudinal sectionformed of a thin sheet of transparent resilient plastic material adaptedto be bent to shape. A cover in the form of a plate 6 of similartransparent plastic material connects the ends of the body 5. The cover6 is thick in order to provide a rigid con nection and is formed withdownwardly extending integral flanges 7 at its ends, the outer surfacesof the flanges being curved to conform to the curvature of the body 5.

A blotter 8 is placed around the exterior of the body of the rockermember and the ends 9 of the blotter are 2,716,963 Patented Sept. 6,1955 provided with elongated die cuts or slots 10 to receive transverseelongated protuberances 11 formed integrally on the ends of the body 5.The blotter is preferably of the double face type with the blottingpaper or surface 12 on one side and with the glazed surface 13 on theother side. A calendar 14 may be printed adjacent one end of the glazedsurface, and the remainder of said surface may be reserved foradvertising matter or the like such as indicated at 15. The printedglazed surface is placed against the material of the body 5 and can beviewed through the transparent cover 6 and the curved body 5.

In assembling the blotting device, the slotted ends of the blotter 8 areplaced over the protuberances 11 on the curved body 5 and then this unitis attached to the cover plate 6 by snapping the protuberances intoelongated transverse slots 16 formed in the flanges 7 of the coverplate. The blotter 8 may be readily removed and a fresh blottersubstituted by merely squeezing the ends of the curved body 5 andlifting off the cover plate 6.

When the blotting device is in assembled condition, the glazed surface13 of the blotter with its calendar and advertising matter is in fullview of the user of the blotting device, and is in full view of theobserver when the device is resting idly on a desk, table or othersupporting surface.

It will be noted that no separate fastening elements such as clips,bolts and the like are needed in order to hold the blotting device inassembled condition.

Furthermore, the cover plate 6 serves as a ready handle for manipulatingthe blotting device during the blotting operations.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications coming within the scope of the invention asdefined in the appended claim.

I claim:

A blotting device comprising a curved resilient transparent plasticbody, semi-oval in longitudinal section and having elongated transverseprotuberances along its end edges, a blotter positioned around theexterior of the curved body, said blotter having elongated transverseslots along its end edges for receiving and interlocking with theprotuberances on said curved body, said blotter having a blottingsurface on one side and a glazed surface on the other side, and a fiatrectangular-shaped transparent plastic cover plate having end flangeswith transverse slots therein for detachably receiving and interlockingwith the protuberances of the body and for clamping the blotter betweenthe body and plate, said blotter having indicia on its glazed surfacevisible through the cover plate.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS739,704 Nelson Sept. 22, 1903 1,447,576 Strauss Mar. 6, 1923 1,622,367Bull Mar. 29, 1927 2,272,955 Spitalnik Feb. 10, 1942 FOREIGN PATENTS64,724 Switzerland Nov. 6, 1913

